Cheesy Chips

Ingredients

• 2-3 Large Potato (About 400g ( 14oz ), Russet, Maris Piper, Desiree, King Edward, ( see details in note ))
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper (or pepper to taste)
• 1/4 tsp Salt (or salt to taste)
• 3 tbsp Corn starch (or potato starch)
• Oil for frying (Vegetable, sunflower, canola, or neutral flavour oil)
• 250 ml Milk (Whole milk or skimmed milk)
• 150 g Mature Chedder (About 5oz, grated)
• 1 tbsp Butter (Unsalted butter)
• 1 tbsp Plain flour (All-purpose flour or corn flour)
• 1/4 tsp Garlic granules (or garlic powder ( Optional ))
• Parsley (Finely chopped ( optional ))

Instructions

1. 1

   --- How to make homemade chips ---

2. 2

   Peel and cut the potatoes into ½ inch thick long sticks. ( Or desire chip shape. )

3. 3

   Place them in the cold water for 5 minutes, rinse and drain the water out.

4. 4

   Then boil the potatoes in the hot boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Remove from water and let it cool down over the clean cloth or paper towel.

5. 5

   Once the potatoes are cool and dry, place them in a large bowl and toss them with corn starch. Toss the excess flour out before frying.

6. 6

   Heat the vegetable oil to medium-high heat about 330°F and fry the chips for 4-5 minutes. Remove from oil and set it aside for 8-10 minutes. ( Meanwhile, you can prepare the cheese sauce. )

7. 7

   Then reheat the oil to high heat about 350°F and add the single fried chips. Fry 2-3 minutes or until crispy. Remove from oil and place the chips over the paper towel.

8. 8

   --- Make Cheese Sauce ---

9. 9

   Heat the pan into low-medium heat and add a tablespoon of butter. Once the butter is melted add the plain flour and stir it well for 1-2 minutes.

10. 10

    Next, pour the milk gradually and stir it well until the sauce is creamy.

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    Now add the grated cheese and stir gently until the sauce is glossy.

12. 12

    --- To serve ---

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    To serve, add the fried chips to the serving plate. Sprinkle salt and pepper to your taste. Pour the cheese sauce over the fried chips and sprinkle chopped parsley for a garnish.